In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD performed more laser iridectomy, and laser iridotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, and ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

fundus photography

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD had a list price for eye tests, fundus photography, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser eye surgery

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD performed more laser eye surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	147
doctor visit	465
eye procedures	3607
lab tests	28
laser treatment	147
plastic surgery procedures	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	129
doctor visit	446
eye procedures	3715
laser treatment	129
plastic surgery procedures	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	834
Female	1378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2127
Black	39
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	859
From 75 to 84	792
85 and over	378
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	169
doctor visit	481
eye procedures	3923
laser treatment	192
plastic surgery procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	1405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2153
Black	51
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	920
From 75 to 84	822
85 and over	348
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	178
doctor visit	493
eye procedures	3986
laser treatment	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1756
Female	2874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4452
Black	68
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1896
From 75 to 84	1660
85 and over	712
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	186
doctor visit	495
eye procedures	3918
laser treatment	241
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	817
Female	1321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2051
Black	38
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	867
From 75 to 84	781
85 and over	339
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	184
doctor visit	524
eye procedures	3912
laser treatment	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	826
Female	1257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2009
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	866
From 75 to 84	776
85 and over	302
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	190
doctor visit	541
eye procedures	4206
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
laser treatment	218
plastic surgery procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	814
Female	1248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1977
Black	26
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	855
From 75 to 84	768
85 and over	319
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	176
doctor visit	584
eye procedures	3875
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	192
plastic surgery procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	775
Female	1198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1883
Black	28
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	789
From 75 to 84	764
85 and over	301
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	148
doctor visit	507
eye procedures	3007
laser treatment	201
plastic surgery procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	637
Female	889

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1476
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	641
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	210
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
capsulotomy	156
doctor visit	1061
eye procedures	3098
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	247
photocoagulation	13
plastic surgery procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	705
Female	1004

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1636
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	721
From 75 to 84	653
85 and over	257
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	149
doctor visit	992
eye procedures	2696
laser treatment	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	946

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1511
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	642
From 75 to 84	609
85 and over	258
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	138
doctor visit	1012
eye procedures	2691
laser treatment	138
plastic surgery procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	711
Female	1042

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1693
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	688
From 75 to 84	707
85 and over	295
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO during 2024 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	115
doctor visit	893
excision	19
eye procedures	2310
laser treatment	134
plastic surgery procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	638
Female	928

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1509
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	597
From 75 to 84	629
85 and over	284
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Joseph, MO were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

ablation	13
capsulotomy	158
doctor visit	653
excision	19
eye procedures	3457
lab tests	28
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	186
photocoagulation	13
plastic surgery procedures	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	767
Female	1191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1882
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	734
85 and over	307
Less than 65	121
65 to 74	795

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Alan Watson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Research Ltd	$717 $717
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$342 Ilevro $96	ORA $68	IOL $58	Simbrinza $57	Cataract Equipment $15	Other $48
Allergan Inc.	$312 XEN $130	LUMIGAN $91	RESTASIS $43	COMBIGAN $34	BOTOX $14
AbbVie Inc.	$103 XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $72	DURYSTA $31
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$100 Rocklatan $100
Other	$1,011 INVELTYS $97	TOUJEO $95	XIIDRA $85	IHEEZO $62	LOTEMAX GEL $57	Other $614

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,868
Travel and Lodging	$717

Biography

Dr. Richard Watson, who practices in Saint Joseph, MO, is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Watson obtained a license to practice in Missouri.

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